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Master of Education: Specialization Route

The MEd, Specialization Route, is a course-based degree program which provides students with a systematic understanding of knowledge, and a critical awareness of current problems and/or new insights, much of which is at, or informed by, the forefront of their academic discipline, field of study or area of professional practice in one specialization area.

For current topic areas being offered and program delivery format, please consult the website .

In addition to the Faculty of Graduate Studies admission requirements, Graduate Programs in Education requires:

a) A ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ four-year baccalaureate degree or an equivalent degree from a recognized institution. Degrees and grades from foreign institutions are evaluated for their equivalency to those of the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½.

b) A minimum GPA of 3.00 (on the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ four-point system). This is based on the last two years of the undergraduate degree consisting of a minimum of 10 full-course equivalents.

c) A written statement indicating the applicant's reasons for pursuing a graduate program in Graduate Programs in Education.

d) Candidates will be expected to have a minimum of two years of teaching experience OR alternative professional experience.

e) For students required to prove proficiency in English, a TOEFL score of 580 (written test) or 237 (computer-based test), or 93 (Internet-based test), a MELAB score of 82 or an IELTS score of 7.0 is required. The test must have been taken within the last two years. Proficiency may also be met by successful completion of Level III of the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program.

f) Two reference letters.

Relevant Prior Learning Considerations

In exceptional circumstances, individuals who do not meet formal academic requirements but who have significant life achievements may be considered for admission to the program. The candidates must provide the relevant graduate program with evidence demonstrating a potential to undertake successfully the proposed program of studies. Such candidates are advised to make early contact with Graduate Programs in Education, and supply additional supporting documents as part of their application package, such as:

a) Evidence of personal continuing education/training.

b) Results in these continuing education efforts.

c) Experience in a field related to the aspired degree.

d) Evidence of successful management of people, resources, finances, situations.

e) Increasing or varying responsible positions in organizations related to the aspired degree.

f) Work-related products, e.g. reports, programs of learning or training, handbooks, videos, manuals, workshops, seminars.

g) Evidence of personal growth in knowledge, understanding, management skills, and intellectual resources.

h) Evidence of innovation.

i) Evidence of leadership, co-ordination.

February 1 for a July admission.

The applicant must make advanced credit requests as part of the admission process. Credit will not be given for course work taken as part of another completed degree/diploma, or for courses taken to bring grade point average to a required level for admission.

The MEd Specialization route is a two-year, cohort-based, course-based program.

a) A minimum of three (3) research courses consisting of: Research Methodology in Education (Educational Research 603.21), Program & Practice Evaluation (Educational Research 603.24), and Writing Educational Research (Educational Research 603.23); and

b) Nine (9) half courses as outlined in the student’s area of Specialization.

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Graduate Programs in Education does not normally accept undergraduate courses for credit toward graduate degrees.

Expected completion time is two years. Maximum completion time is six years for a course-based master’s program.

An academic advisor is assigned to students in the course-based Master of Education program.

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Financial assistance may be available to qualified students. For information on awards, see the Awards and Financial Assistance section of this Calendar.

Students applying for scholarships must submit their applications to Graduate Programs in Education by February 1.

For further information contact Graduate Programs in Education, .

Current faculty members and their areas of interest can be found at .